What do you get if you make a hometown tax donation?
"Furusato nozei" (hometown tax) - I'm sure many of you have heard of it, but have you used it? Furusato nozei is a system that allows you to donate to local governments that you want to support
When you make a hometown tax donation, any portion of your donation over 2,000 yen is generally deducted from your income tax and resident tax (subject to a certain limit), and once you go through the necessary procedures, your final actual out-of-pocket expenses will be just 2,000 yen. Furthermore, you can receive local specialties or travel vouchers as "thank you" gifts from the local government in return for your donation, making it a very lucky and wonderful system
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Hometown Tax Portal Site
Bandai Town in Fukushima Prefecture, home to the popular Hoshino Resort Alts Bandai, has adapted the hometown tax system for ski and snowboard enthusiasts. Simply put, if you donate to Bandai Town, you will receive something like a gift certificate that can be used for lift tickets, accommodations, and souvenir shops. Let's take a closer look
Bandai Town's hometown tax return gift
: "Bandai Town Hometown Support Appreciation Coupon"
Starting October 1, 2020, "Bandai Town Hometown Support Appreciation Coupons" can be selected as a gift in return for "Hometown Tax Donation." They can be used at resort facilities in Bandai Town, such as Hoshino Resort Alts Bandai and Bandaisan Onsen Hotel, as well as at lodgings and restaurants around the ski resort
Details of the "Bandai Town Hometown Support Appreciation Coupon"
For every 10,000 yen donation made to Bandai Town through the "Hometown Tax" program, three appreciation coupons worth 1,000 yen each (totaling 3,000 yen) will be given as a token of appreciation
For example, if you donate 30,000 yen, you will receive nine appreciation vouchers (worth 9,000 yen). If you donate 100,000 yen, you will receive 30,000 yen worth of appreciation vouchers
*The number of thank-you coupons will vary depending on the amount of donation made through the "Hometown Tax Payment Application Site."
Eligible for the "Bandai Town Hometown Support Appreciation Coupon," a great gift for skiers
Where and what can you use the "Bandai Town Hometown Support Appreciation Coupon" you receive when you make a hometown tax donation to Bandai Town? The most attractive and overwhelmingly cost-effective option is the lift ticket.
1. A common season pass for Hoshino Resort Alts Bandai and Nekoma Ski Resort
2. A common one-day pass for both of the above ski resorts
3. Shopping at the souvenir shop in the resort center of Hoshino Resort Alts
Bandai 4. Accommodation, restaurants, and in-hotel shops at Hoshino Resort Bandaisan Onsen Hotel
5. Nearby pensions, restaurants, and roadside stations (limited to designated locations)
For more information on the "Bandai Town Hometown Support Appreciation Coupon" and a list of stores where it can be used, please visit the Bandai Town, Fukushima Prefecture website. There are several hometown tax donation sites, so find one that is easy for you to use
◆ Bandai Town in Fukushima Prefecture is also offering a hometown tax donation x season pass/lift ticket program, so be sure to check out the link below!
